Health Highlights: Dec. 8, 2015
2015-12-08
Seattle Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Hundreds
Boston College Students Become Ill After Eating at Chipotle Restaurant
Weight Watchers Launches New Program, With Oprah On Board
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New Type of Antidepressant Shows Promise in Early Trial
2015-12-08
More study is needed, but the compound may fight the condition in a different way, experts sayContinue Reading
Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills
2015-12-08
U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health careContinue Reading
Most Teens’ Physical Activity Occurs at School
2015-12-08
But they aren’t getting enough exercise and need more avenues for active recreation, experts say
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Kids With Asthma, Allergies May Face Higher Heart Risk Factors: Study
2015-12-08
Risk doubles for high cholesterol and blood pressure, but danger to any one child is low, findings suggestContinue Reading
More Former Inmates Getting Medicaid Under Obamacare, Study Finds
2015-12-07
Researchers suggest it might lower number of repeat offendersContinue Reading
Many U.S. Primary Care Docs Feel Unprepared for Complex Cases: Survey
2015-12-07
For example, fewer than half feel they’re prepared to manage dementia patientsContinue Reading
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Tied to Possible Alzheimer’s Risk
2015-12-07
But experts caution that study doesn’t prove cause-and-effect relationship between the twoContinue Reading